Restaurants Search

Be Social

The Pitch Insiders

Blanc Burgers & Bottles

419 Westport Rd.

Kansas City, MO 64111

816-931-6200

The creative team behind The Drop — Eddie Crane, Ernesto Peralta, Jenifer Price and chef Josh Eans — have painted the interior of this Westport storefront a gleaming white and stacked the refrigerators with bottles of imported beer and fancy soda pop. The food menu isn’t elaborate: four salads, 10 burgers and a trio of sides (deep-fried onion rings, fries and sweet-potato fries served in toy shopping carts). But the burgers are superb — particularly the Classic, the blue-cheese-filled Inside Out Burger and the spicy Buffalo Burger. It’s a modern spin on the diner concept, though the only thing resembling dessert is a selection of thick malts and shakes made with Foo’s Fabulous Frozen Custard.

Full Review: Blanc Burgers & Bottles (05-15-08)

Cuisine(s): American Traditional, Lunch
Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Closed Sunday.
Price: $, $$
Serving: Lunch, Dinner
Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary
Parking: Free, Lot Available, Street
Features: Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Kid Friendly, Non-Smoking

show/hide reviews (3) Please log in to write your review

Overall:

Loved the food, our server Mandy was great. Totally relaxed. The drink and food selections were fantastic! My husband's kobe beef burger was actually cooked to the perfect temperature, and I loved my lentil burger and sweet potato frieds. Nice job, "Drop" boys!
Review by Maria
Overall:

I went there for lunch with a friend it was really good! I had the spicy lentil burger with the butter leaf salad (It was sooooo delicious, the flavor was soooooo great!) and my friend had the turkey burger with a milkshake, she loved hers too! The owner came by several times to chat with us. He was very very nice. Our server was nice but as attentive and I'm thinking it may have been because they were quite busy at the time. She snipped at me once when I asked for the check but again, I think it may have been because they were busy. I would love to go back again it was a good value for everything you get.
Review by awl
Overall:

As a burger connessieur I must say, "I have yet to consume a burger as good as the one I had at Blanc on Friday night. Believe me, I've had my share of Midwestern beef patties; I grew up in Nebraska where beef, without fail, was the center-star of every other meal eaten. Anyway, now that I've disclosed my beef eating history, let's get back to back to the juicy stuff. Blanc is a gourmet burger venue which serves up specialty burgers, fries, onion rings, and also offers a few salads for the calorie-conscious individuals. It has a long list of bottled beers, sodas, and an extensive selection of wines. I've been to Blanc twice now; the first trip I went with two others on a Sunday afternoon, we all ended up ordering a different lunch combo. I steered clear from red meat the first round, and opted for the lentil curry burger and sweet potato fries. Oh boy-- Boca Burgers could go bankrupt if this patty went to to the supermarket. The pattie was bursting with assorted veggies, lentils, and the perfect amount of curry flavor. It was served with some exotic toppings, which I don't recall, and then piled on a locally produced whole-grain bun. The sweet potato fries were thinly cut, super crispy, and were generously seasoned. For those who who like to dip, you're in luck, all patties and fries are served with homemade ketchup, creamy Dijon mustard, and a chipotle aioli.

My second experience with Blanc was on a Friday night, our party of 8 thought chances were slim to none of snagging a table at 7pm. We were right, and ended up waiting until 8:30 before we were seated at our white set of tables and chairs, hence the name Blanc. Tonight I had my heart set on the Au Poivre burger; this consisted of a 1/2 pound peppercorn and salt crusted beef patty seared to a perfect medium, and then adorned with peppercorn sauce, watercress greens, grilled onions, and set on top a brioche bun. Another lovely selection, I must admit.

Besides these items other picks from the menu include: The Inside-out-Burger(stuffed with blue cheese and bacon--which I anticipate trying next), The Classic, Turkey, Mahi-Mahi, Buffalo, and the lethal Kobe patty. I don't have enough time to describe the goodness of these burgers, so you'll have to see for yourself what goes into them. I assure you, you won't be disappointed.
Review by Alisa

Search by...

Restaurant Name

—OR—

Favorites

Critics' Pick (42)

—OR—

Cuisine

—OR—

Neighborhood

(Click

for subcategories)

Downtown (137)
- Downtown (81)
- Westport (56)
East (103)
- Belton (6)
- Blue Springs (11)
- East (23)
- Independence (41)
- Lee's Summit (22)
Lawrence (70)
- Lawrence (70)
Midtown (66)
- Midtown (66)
North (104)
- North (104)
North Johnson County (48)
- Fairway (4)
- Merriam (3)
- Mission (13)
- Prairie Village (9)
- Roeland Park (1)
- Shawnee (18)
Plaza / Brookside (60)
- Plaza / Brookside (60)
South (40)
- Grandview (3)
- South (20)
- Waldo (17)
South Johnson County (141)
- Leawood (32)
- Lenexa (7)
- Overland Park (82)
- South Johnson County (20)
West (63)
- Douglas County (3)
- Eastern Kansas (1)
- Kansas City, Kansas (24)
- Leavenworth (7)
- Northeast Kansas (2)
- Northwest (4)
- Topeka (2)
- West (1)
- Wyandotte County (19)

—OR—

Price Range

—OR—

Features

Advanced Archive Search >>

The Pitch Insiders

Local food, music and news blasts
Free Stuff

Free Classifieds Kansas City, MO

Personal of the Day

More Personals >>

Be Social

The Pitch Insiders

E-mail:

Password:

Blanc Burgers & Bottles

Restaurant Name

Favorites

Cuisine

Neighborhood

Price Range

Features

Movie Title

Theater

Clubs / Venues

Event Keyword

Date

Live Music

Artist

Neighborhood

Event Keyword

Date

Category

Neighborhood

The Pitch Insiders

Now Click This